Movie Description:
The drama, based on true events, tellsthe fascinating story of the surprise 1998 arrest of the former Chilean dictator for crimes against humanity. Armed with a diplomatic passport and apparent immunity, the retired general visited Great Britian for a vacation that was to forever change his life-andthe prospects for dictators across the globe. Amnesty International spearheaded thelong-awaited arrest withhelp from the Spanish and Britishgovernments, but faced a pro-Pinochet publicity campaign masterminded by one of the dictator`s few allies, former Primer Minister Margaret Thatcher. Asthe dissenting faction pushed for an extradition trial, 500 days passed with Pinochet held under house arrest in an exclusive suburban London Community.
